This collection includes theses and dissertations as well as some capstone projects and Master’s projects. The Digital Institutional Repository contains most RIT theses; however, not all past works have been digitized. If you are seeking a specific thesis and do not see it here, please contact the RIT Archives Collections.
All theses and dissertations from 2010 to the present are also available to Rochester Institute of Technology faculty, students and staff from ProQuest.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2003
A Manufacturing Execution System using Siemens' PC Based Automation Technology, Prakash Gandhi
Simulated selves, Erika Gentry
Carbon nanotube catalysts: an approach toward nanodimensional reactions, Mindy Gordon
Pictures maps shadows, Leslie Grant
0.18 µm CMOS low power standard cell library, Suryadi Gunawan
Best practices for integration of ISO 14001 environmental management systems into small to medium size businesses, Najib Hakim
Spectrally stable ink variability in a multi-primary printer, Edward Hattenberger
A Study of company-initiated training in US and Swedish printing firms relative to prepress, press, and finishing operations, Jonas Hedman
Journey to freedom, Tung Hoang
Location/dislocation: Temporal environments, Erin Holscher
Preserving conformance for GCRA regulated flows, Deryck Hong
Thoughts on fragility and impermanence, Elizabeth Howe
At the dark end of eros: the dark side of love and desire, Chia-Wen Hsieh
Vector garden, Lichun Hsieh
Harmony, Yun Hsu
Estimation of illuminants from color signals of illuminated objects, Xiaoyun Jiang
Measuring images: Differences, quality and appearance, Garrett M. Johnson
The Direction of mobile evolution examined through the NTT DoCoMo strategy, "Mobile Frontier", Akihiro Kakimoto
A two-step approach Bayesian network model selection, Michael John Kane
Modulus, Sarah Kankiewicz-Arkins
Parametric modeling of tooling: Workpiece interaction with engineered abrasives, Hitesh Kataria
Method development through statistical design for the dependence of viscosity for solutions of carboxymethylcellulose on temperature, concentration, and dilution., Maryann E. Keene
Best practices in implementing operational controls of ISO 14001 environmental management systems into small and medium businesses, Kuldeep Khalsa
Thermal optimization of a polyimide V-groove actuator for a walking micro-robot, Ritesh Arun Khire
Energized fluid forms in metal work, Yoonjin Kim
The Effects of the viscidity of the client-agency relationship and the agency's expert power on the level of personalization in advertising campaigns, Svetlana Kirpichenko
Arts: An Interactive medium throughout utilizing abstraction, simplicity and harmony, Hye-Jeong Ko
Experimental study of heat transfer from a moving and evaporating meniscus on a heated surface, Wai Keat Kuan
Investigations on compatibilized and uncompatibilized blends of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and poly(ethylene oxide), Pranita Kulkarni
Automatic Classification of One-Dimensional Cellular Automata, Daniel R. Kunkle
A Simulation study of dispatching rules and rework strategies in semiconductor manufacturing, Gregory Laubisch
Solid-phase combinatorial synthesis: Wittig reaction for C=C formation in Tamoxifen derivatives, David Yu-Chung Lee
Nature through sculpture, Jaewon Lee
A subpixel target detection algorithm for hyperspectral imagery, Kyungsuk Lee
The Impact of Information Technology on Mass Customization, Josephice M. Lim
Wearable walking aid for elderly people, Yungshiun Lin
Special Olympics participation in school age children with mental retardation and its effects on self-esteem, Megan Lococo
One, Carina Maggio
Using Natural Language Parsers for Authorship Attribution, Westerly A D Magnera
Syntheses of single-site catalysts and ethylene copolymers with polar groups, Xuan Mai
A Content Analysis of the Portrayal of Men in Advertising: Gentlemen's Quarterly 1985-2000, Maryrose Mason
A Mississippi moan, Julie McCaughey
Modelling the tone reproduction characteristics of digital printers using continuous tone model, Prashant Mehta
Employee perceptions of task and work posture frequency in an office environment: The Accuracy of self report, Kevin II Meredith
A Study of the development of higher education programs in graphic arts technology according to the needs of the printing industry, Mahadzir Mohamad
The Colorfood system, Mary Monkowski
Loathing, Jessica Rose Monsour
Stranded, Kurt Nellis
Investigation and evaluation of foodservice industry packaging formats, Cindy O'Leary-Swinson
Design and analysis of meal assembly and delivery methods in hospital foodservice systems, Emily Olney
Determinants in printer selection and use of personalization technology among advertising agencies, Lauren Olson
Power supply noise coupling in a standard voltage reference circuit, Murat Ozbas
Nativity, So Young Park
Synthesis of copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and 1,4-hexadiene using metallocene catalysts, Mark Pecak
Image Processing Techniques to Separate Linear and Curvilinear Features in Textures, Bhavani Pidaparthi
Talismans of task, Karen Pollitt
Identifying characteristics of deaf poor readers, Susan Post
Near-Lossless Bitonal Image Compression System, Jeremy Pyle
A computational approach to arteriolar bifurcations: evaluation of factors influencing predicted wall shear stress, Charles Robinson
Effects of operator training method on knowledge retention on a common CNC machine interface, Phillip Rogerson
Case study of strategic planning for small nonprofits, Peter Roland Jr
Regaining control through Digital Rights Management (DRM): What's in store for the music industry?, Gregory J. Romania
Navigating the roadblocks to spectral color reproduction: data-efficient multi-channel imaging and spectral color management, Mitchell Rosen
JAVA software for LiBr-water absorption refrigeration system evaluation, Indraneel Samanta
Nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes and poly (3-alkylthiophenes) for sensor and charge storage applications, Rajiv N. Sangoi
Comparative performance analysis of texture characterization models in DIRSIG, Neil W. Scanlan
Twixt, Karen Schlesinger
Solution-phase combinatorial synthesis; Peptide derivatives of ethyl p-aminobenzoate, Andrea Scuderi
Secure Wireless Networking Implemented at a Manufacturing Facility, Paul T. Scully
Configurations, Yelitza Serrano
Designing for content: women pioneers in design: a new learning resource for students of graphic design history, Aaris Sherin
Improved methods and system for watermarking halftone images, Phil Sherry
Decent Exposure: Evolution of the Female Gaze, Jill Silverstein
Steady state and transient analysis of thermoelectric devices using finite element method, Gurjinder Singh
Media processor implementations of image rendering algorithms, Josephine Smith
Using intellectual property strategy to assess and develop product architecture, Stephen Smith
A search into time, history, and relevance: clay/ steel/ fiberglass, Brad Spencer
The integration of Si-based resonant interband, Stephen Sudirgo
An Automated procedure for simulating complex arrival processes: A Web-based approach, Sachin Sumant
Spectral imaging of human portraits and image quality, Qun Sun
Still life, Robert Szatmari
Concept, design, simulation, and fabrication of an ultra-scalable vertical MOSFET, Keith H. Tabakman
The Old Pond, Takeshi Takamoto
Corporate branding and design in the internet environment, Cory Tan
Construction of M - Band bandlimited wavelets for orthogonal decomposition, Bryce Tennant
The Broadband Impact: Asymmetric Regulations Restrict Growth, Brent P. Thurn
pipedreams, Matt Trebelhorn
Eastern spirit in western form, Ming-Ru Tsai
Multispectral texture synthesis, J. Alexander Tyrrell
Sliding mode control of an unmanned air-vehicle system, Jayakrishna Vanaparthy
Passage, Brian Andrew Vogt
Multisensor Image Registration Utilizing th LoG Filter and FWT, Karl C. Walli
3-D image segmentation and rendering, Hui Wang
Cultural Sensitivity in Visual Communication, Yih-Chi Wang
Students' self-reported preferences for print and online newspapers, Kristin Williams
IP Telephony: The Total solution guide, Todd Wilson
An Exploration of MPEG-7 Shape Descriptors, Bret Woz
